I am with you on the gagging sweets. I have never been a sweets person. And when I became diabetic, giving up sweets was not a problem. I take a very small sliver of cake and can never finish it. And most of the time I leave the frosting on the plate. Yet I am the one who makes all the desserts for the family on holidays. I never lick the beaters, bowl or even my fingers when I am baking. And since there are no small kids here anymore, everything goes right into hot water immediately.

Addie--I'm with you--I love to make desserts, I just don't eat them!!! Good thing, otherwise I'd weigh 400 lb. As it is, I still wear the same size I wore 30 years ago.

TL--I absolutely HATE marzipan. I commend you for trying to make it at home. I am surprised, however, because it is sooooo sweet, I wouldn't think it would be s/thing you would use. The reason I hate it is because it is so sweet. How'd it turn out?

I never got around to making it. I don't find it all that sweet. It isn't as sweet as most icing.

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